Environmental Button

Object Details

Edward Horn Co.

Description

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. The occasion was first conceived by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, as a national day of observance for environmental problems. Millions of people participated in events across the country, while thousands of schools held special educational sessions, all dealing with environmental concerns. Earth Day has since become an annual event, celebrated worldwide.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horn Badge Company

1970

ID Number

1993.3186.04

catalog number

1993.3186.04

nonaccession number

1993.3186

Object Name

button

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5.1 cm x 1.2 cm; 2 in x 1/2 in

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subject

Environmental Movement

Record ID

nmah_333287

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-333a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa